Wetin dey shine like pepper soup? E be say Oyo State don give 345 of their people serious title, dem call am Justice of the Peace! Na Deputy Governor, Bayo Lawal, na him guide dem through this big ceremony wey happen for House of Chiefs, Ibadan.
He no just give dem title like that o; he talk say make dem no see am as just another cap wey dem fit wear. E be serious matter, as dem suppose use this title serve humanity well. Lawal yarn say, ‘You wey don receive dis title, e mean say you be man wey dey carry peace for body.’ He dey caution say if any man involve for wahala, dem fit collect the title back from am. Na serious business be dis!
Bayo Lawal no gree make dem nod head well-well, he talk say make dem no rush. E encourage dem to study wetin dey carry the title go—dem suppose fit use am well; no be to dey sign fake documents or to take am turn to business venture wey go scatter everywhere.
Omo! The Commissioner for Justice, Abiodun Aikomo, join for the matter talk say dis JP title no be just for parading around with pride o; na serious work wey fit help our society. Make dem no forget say dem dey hold the responsibility to promote justice wey go affect everybody for Oyo State.
Aikomo drop some hammer say, ‘Dis title no fit be social status wey people go just carry follow body; na to ensure we get fairness and justice in our communities.’ As e be say Oyo Governor, Seyi Makinde dey push for Rule of Law under the Omituntun 2.0 agenda, dem jom warn say any JP wey turn local tyrant go collect serious waka back.
Na everybody suppose dey involve, from settling land wahala for farm side to dealing with market commotion for places like Bodija and Akesan. The work of dis new JPs na to make sure sey justice dey follow like shadow for our society.
Justice Adedeji Ishola wey represent the Chief Judge, no forget to remind dem say the JP office dey come with serious codes wey dem no fit joke with. Prof Adeniyi Olatunbosun come expose wetin JP duties dey entail, e call am emblem of peace. E remind dem say dem go dey behave like moral compass for di society.
For di end of di ceremony, Olubunmi Oluwatoyin wey bi Permanent Secretary for Ministry of Justice, thank everybody wey support di event and make am happen. Na big issue wey dey happen for Oyo State, and every JP suppose carry di title with pride and sense!
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